Turning a brake rotor

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  • RKM50

    #16
    Some good info there. The front rotors actually have slots and not nearly as many as those pictured in that link.

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    • Guest

      #17
      As for the brake fluid, I make it a habit to replace my brake fluid once year. Cheap insurance. After a couple years it tends to get the consistency of ear wax.

      Originally posted by RKM50
      running new brake fluid through helped a lot. The old stuff looked like coffee from sitting for many years.

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      • Big T
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        #18
        Originally posted by RKM50
        I have put new pads on also and running new brake fluid through helped a lot. The old stuff looked like coffee from sitting for many years.
        If your brake fluid was that bad, you should take off the caliper and pop out the piston and see what's inside. I bet you'll be surprised
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        • platinum2

          #19
          if they are to thin or you drill wrong you can crack them
          if there thin and you use them they can crack and you wont know it

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